Banana Black		Please Select 4 oz Bag $6.95 8 oz Bag $13.80 16 oz Bag $22.24

Information:

The word banana derives from the Arabic word for 'finger', for obvious reasons.  The mention of human consumption of the fruit comes from India, however.  Buddhist texts written as far back as 600 years BC describe people eating them, but it would be a long time until the fruit was cultivated for commercial purposes.  The first viable banana plantation was started in China around 200 AD.  It would not be until 1502 before the fruit was first cultivated in the Caribbean and South America by the Portuguese.  It was because the sweet pulpy flavor of bananas blends exceptionally well with Ceylon tea.  Brew yourself a cup and imagine yourself in the jungles of Brazil or mountains of Ecuador. 

Hot tea brewing method:

Bring freshly drawn cold water to just before a boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cut in the teapot. Pour your hot water over the leaves. Let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (The longer the steeping time the stronger the tea). 

Iced tea brewing method:

Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher.  Pour 1 1/4 cups of very hot water over to tea.  Steep for 5 minutes.  Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves.  Add ice and garnish and sweeten to taste if desired.